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  1. Do you mix your own IV's?

    puzzler replied to deespoohbear's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    When I started in nursing we mixed all of our own IV meds, including potassium. The saying was "If you did not mix it, you do not hang it". The theory was that if you did not mix it yourself then you...

  2. New Nurses Poorly Educated

    puzzler replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    One thing that I have noticed in the last few years is that the students are being shown/taught to do procedures by the floor nurses. It takes a lot longer to show someone how to do something or to...

  3. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    puzzler replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sure did have both. I wore my cap every shift I worked for many, many years. I was so used to having it on that I would forget it was there. Did I mind wearing it? No--I did not. There was not any...

  4. Questions on nursing shortage

    puzzler replied to Robin61970's topic in General Nursing

    To all the questions I feel the answer is "all the above" plus better Nurse to patient ratio. To work very, very hard and go home knowing you have not given the patient all that they need is very...

  5. opened multidose vials- when to discard??

    puzzler replied to Smitty,RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The policy at every hospital I have worked at over the last 24 years has been to discard the "opened" vial after 72 hours. Personally, I would not use anything older than that. I believe the...

  6. a nurse's poem-I'm Sorry In Advance

    puzzler replied to leesonlpn's topic in General Nursing

    What a wonderful poem! Would you consent to having it sent to a newspaper to try to have it published? ------------------ Sheryl

  7. Help! question about complications at a birth

    puzzler replied to cathalenem's topic in Ob/Gyn

    kday I just have to tell you that you are really something. I enjoy your posts immensley. I agree with you on all fronts. Probably amniotic embolis. Was wondering if they checked for a uterine...

  8. Non Nurse Managers

    puzzler replied to mustangsheba's topic in General Nursing

    luvkidsnurse My response is simply "VERY DANGEROUS FOR ALL CONCERNED" Good luck ------------------ Sheryl If you enjoy word puzzles come visit me at

  9. Professional Attire for Nurses

    puzzler replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    OK, just have to add my 2cents worth. I have been a nurse for 24 years. Started out with whites and the cap. It never bothered me then--everyone wore them. Once the cap was on, you never noticed it...

  10. I WILL BE A NURSE(even after reading this board)

    puzzler replied to Robin61970's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome Robin It wil be great to have you aboard. And yes, we do all need to have a place to vent. Families get tired of hearing it and you rarly have time to vent at work. I, too, have been a nurse...

  11. If you had to do it over again.....

    puzzler replied to RitaS's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Rita Yes--without hesitation, I would do it again. I got my LPN at the age of 30 and my RN at 40 (54 now). I also had children and a husband at the time. It was not easy but it can be done. I...

  12. Why LPN??

    puzzler replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Have not been here for a while--what a posting to see on my return. Guess I could say "been there, done that." Got my LPN in 1976. Three children, a husband, and never enough money. Where I went to...

  13. PALS

    puzzler replied to MartyL's topic in General Nursing

    NurseyK Thanks for that web site--it is one I will bookmark and send to others Thanks again ------------------ Sheryl If you enjoy word puzzles come visit me at

  14. What do you do for yourself?

    puzzler replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    OK--I know a lot of city dwellers will not be able to do this BUT the best stress reliever/exercise thing in the world for me is horses. I lost over 40 lbs in 9 months and ate everything and anything...

  15. What shift do you work? Why?

    puzzler replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Duckie I work 3-11P and enjoy it. My children are all grown and live out of state. My husband is self-employed so we see each other as much as we want to. I also raise horses and this schedule lets...

  16. L&D pain scale

    puzzler replied to gravida's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We use the 1 to 10 scale or a visual 1-5 scale.I find I have the best luck when using a visual aid that we have. There are "smiley" faces that start at 1 with a smile and work up to the 5 which has...

  17. Advice

    puzzler replied to nursingbaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is not easy but it is possible. I went to both LPN and RN school while my children were young. I have been a nurse for 24 years now. My children are all adults and have nice normal lives (unlike...

  18. AWHONN GUIDELINES

    puzzler replied to lawilk99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    All alone is right on. Do you have the AWOHHN site? There are some information available through their fax program (or was--have not visited there recently) Good luck ------------------ Sheryl If you...

  19. Deposition

    puzzler replied to SL@Metro's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi SL Yes I have been deposed more than once. Be sure to review the chart thoroughly, until you are comfortable with it. There should be a copy of it available to you while they are asking their...

  20. Hospital Issued Scrubs vs. Personal Scrubs

    puzzler replied to Hollywood/rn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Hollywood We wore hospital laundered scrubs for many years in our L&D. We switched to home laundered scrubs a number of years ago. Their theory (infection control) is that as long as we wear a...

  21. verbal 'scripts'

    puzzler replied to NCRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that is ridiculous! Hopefully, nurses can be just as pleasant and a lot more personal than that "script" ------------------ Sheryl If you enjoy word puzzles come visit me at...

  22. ACLS

    puzzler replied to NCNocRN's topic in General Nursing

    Nice site Natalie, thanks ------------------ Sheryl If you enjoy word puzzles come visit me at

  23. Where have all the nurses gone?

    puzzler replied to steve brock's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with NorthNurse. Why would a young person entertain the thought of nursing for a career when they can make more money faster and easier in mamy other areas of the work field? The pay and...

  24. Stuck on Another Assignment!

    puzzler replied to MonkeyBoy's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget to include some information on the results of poor nutrition. Most alcohol abusers are malnourished and this leads to many more problems. Good luck ------------------ Sheryl If you enjoy...

  25. What would you do?

    puzzler replied to Lorraine bryan's topic in General Nursing

    LORRAINE It is your responsibility to report this to your administration. The ramifications of not reporting this are tremendous. Your patients will suffer (if it is true)and it will happen again....